<p>I just realized while reading an article that I'm a first generation college student. However I didn't put that on my common applications (4) that I sent out because I thought since my mom has an associates degree and is working on her bachelors, it didnt count. I did indicate this as much as I could on the application though. Does this matter? Should I try to change it or is it not possible?</p>
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I thought since my mom has an associates degree and is working on her bachelors, it didnt count. I did indicate this as much as I could on the application though.
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<p>First of all being first generation is only a very small tip factor (not an advantage, just a tip) and is usually taken into consideration with other factors (low income, under performing school, student working or taking care of siblings, etc).</p>
<p>Remember, there are some students who even though they may be first generations, they come from very affluent backgrounds and have been given every advantage so being a first generation gives then no tip factor.</p>
<p>First-Generation Students: *Undergraduates Whose Parents Never
Enrolled in Postsecondary Education *</p>
<p><a href="http://nces.ed.gov/pubs98/98082.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://nces.ed.gov/pubs98/98082.pdf</a></p>
<p>At many schools this would mean that you are **not* a frist generation college student.</p>
<p>The schools note your first generation college status when they look at your answer to the question about whether your parents attended college, and if so, where they went. One does not have to otherwise highlight first gen status.</p>